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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Angela believe that Frank was not accepted as an altar boy?
(a) He is not old enough.
(b) He is too poor.
(c) He has bad manners.
(d) He has not followed the rules in church.

2. What does Frank sometimes do when Mrs. Finucane falls asleep?
(a) Steals her money.
(b) Reads all of her books.
(c) Leaves to go visit Mikey.
(d) Takes her letters and throws them away.

3. Why does Angela cry on the way home from Paddy's home?
(a) She is relieved that Paddy is alright.
(b) She is upset with Frank for skipping school.
(c) She is sad that Paddy's father is ill when she has known him for so long.
(d) She is happy to see Paddy's family.

4. Why does Frank regret not taking the postal exam?
(a) He could have brought Angela with him.
(b) He could have traveled to America sooner.
(c) He could have supplied food and shoes to his family.
(d) He could have upgraded his seat on the boat.

5. How does Frank spend his first wages in Chapter 15?
(a) He buys new clothes for himself and his mother.
(b) He repays Aunt Aggie.
(c) He takes Michael out to a movie and buys him something to eat.
(d) He spends the evening at the pub.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Frank spend his tuition money?

2. What does Frank's teacher tell the boys who teased Frank about his shoes?

3. Why is Frank hospitalized?

4. Why does Frank envy the children whose fathers are in England?

5. Why does young Malachy run away from Aunt Agnes's home in Chapter 10?

(see the answer key)

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